A bacterial cell has replicated its plasmid, and when this cell divides into 2 daughter cells, each cell receives one copy of the plasmid. This is an example of horizontal gene transfer.

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This is an example of vertical gene transfer, where genetic material is passed from parent to offspring during cell division, not horizontal gene transfer, which involves the transfer of genetic material between different organisms.

A Bacterial Cell Has Replicated Its Plasmid, and When This